Category: Stocks and Bonds

With So Much Riding on the Fed’s Moves, It’s Hard to Know How to Invest

The New York Times – Business:
Where the markets go from here depends on whether and how deftly the Federal Reserve pivots from its hawkish stance.
After Trading Scandal, a Fed President Corrects His Financial Reports

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve was rocked by scandal over trading by three of its officials. Now, the head of the Atlanta Fed is reporting undisclosed transactions.
S&P 500 Slides as Inflation Worries Rise Again

The New York Times – Business:
The S&P 500 ended the week lower, erasing a short-lived rally.
U.K. Markets Slump Despite Kwasi Kwarteng’s Ouster

The New York Times – Business:
Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor of the Exchequer, was fired on Friday by Prime Minister Liz Truss in a bid to end weeks of market turmoil.
Investing for Your Values, but Betting on Growth

The New York Times – Business:
Socially conscious funds often hold lots of growth stocks, especially tech shares. That’s been painful this year, as the stock market has favored value stocks like energy and industrial companies.
Lucid Increases Electric Vehicle Production but Still Faces Challenges

The New York Times – Business:
The maker of electric sedans said it would hit its scaled-back production targets for 2022 after facing supply hurdles.
Turmoil Returns to the U.K. Bond Market

The New York Times – Business:
The Bank of England started a bond-buying program last month to stabilize financial markets. But its plan to end the program this Friday is only making investors more nervous.